World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says criticism of officials is unfair But Australia coach Joe Schmidt set to avoid official sanction for remarks World Rugby officials have called for greater respect to be shown towards referees following the furore over the pivotal late call in Saturday’s second Test between Australia...
Lionesses’ Euro 2025 triumph will ‘inspire people’ and spark change, Wiegman says
Heroes’ welcome in London to take place on Tuesday Goalkeeper Hampton pays tribute to late grandfather Sarina Wiegman has said England’s defence of their European title “makes change” and “inspires people” far and wide, as the Lionesses prepare for a heroes’ welcome in an open-top bus parade along the Mall...
Switzerland pulls off dazzling high-wire act as Euro 2025 delivers to the last | Nick Ames
Host country provided a record attendance and a summer spectacle despite a relatively modest football infrastructure Twelve hours before Euro 2025 reached its crescendo the Uefa executive director of football, Giorgio Marchetti, addressed a hall of delegates in Basel. The morning coffees were still taking hold as officials from clubs,...
Marriage of team spirit and attention to detail led to England’s golden confetti moment | Suzanne Wrack
The bonding of players through highly personal stories, and access to home comforts, helped power them to Euro 2025 glory The gold confetti may have been swept away but it will take some time for the dust to settle on the most remarkable of tournaments. England are European champions. Again....
Sight of someone potentially infectious causes immune response, research suggests
Scientists use VR headsets to see how participants react to faces of people showing signs of viral infections Whether it’s the person brandishing a tissue on the train or the child with the telltale signs of chickenpox, the threat of an infection can be enough for us to beat a...
England women’s Euro 2025 penalty hero Hannah Hampton defies eye condition with study and strategy
Diagnosed with impaired depth perception as a child, Hampton has learned to read subtle cues from penalty takers and embrace goalie tactics Hannah Hampton had already saved one penalty in the shootout against Spain at Euro 2025 when Aitana Bonmatí, the back-to-back winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or, placed the...
Lifestyle changes and vaccination ‘could prevent most liver cancer cases’
Lancet Commission says three in five cases preventable with action on obesity, alcohol and hepatitis Three in five liver cancer cases globally could be prevented by reducing obesity and alcohol consumption and increasing uptake of the hepatitis vaccine, a study has found. The Lancet Commission on liver cancer found that...
Summer picks: Where did our attention spans go, and can we get them back? – podcast
In 2024, the Oxford English Dictionary announced its word of the year was ‘brain rot’. The term relates to the supposedly negative effects of consuming social media content, but it struck a chord more widely with many who feel they don’t have the mental capacity they once had. Gloria Mark,...
Zalman’s jet engine-inspired CPU cooler is now available
Zalman's Zet 5 CPU cooler, initially showcased at Computex, is now available with a jet engine-style design for users seeking unique custom builds. Early bird pricing is available until August 25. Read Entire Article